You’ll Never Believe Why ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Star Jeri Weil Left the Series

We first met Leave It to Beaver‘s Judy Hensler (played by Jeri Weil) in the 1957 premiere episode of the beloved show. Judy is not only credited for being one of Beaver’s nemeses — frequently tattling and teasing the Beav — but also for having the very first speaking part on the series, in “Beaver Gets ‘Spelled.’”

Born in 1948, Jeri Weil was just nine when she first starred on Leave It to Beaver as Judy Hensler. Growing up, Jeri had two older sisters, and all three girls pursued acting as children, which led to some family competition.